I live in CA and I have a buyer in GA. Do I charge them sales tax at the CA rate? At the GA rate? At all? Is there info online about this?
2007-12-02 16:44:20 · 6 answers · asked by sweechess 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
To be safe ask the California State Revenue office.
2007-12-02 16:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Un-couth 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would suggest that you check with the tax office. It seems to me that you should charge CA tax, because that is where the sale took place. The GA buyer may be entitled to a refund, if the goods or services were never used in CA. You might find yourself being forced to remit the CA tax you should have been collecting, because not charging sales tax is an unfair business advantage.
2007-12-03 00:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless you have an office in GA, you don't charge them sales tax. You only charge sales tax to CA residents.
2007-12-03 02:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your business is registered in Ca, then you collect tax on sales delivered in Ca. If you are not registered in Georgia, then, no, you do not collect sales tax from the buyer unless the item is delivered to a Ca address.
2007-12-03 00:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most states now use the point of delivery instead of the point of sale to determine taxability. If you don't have a nexus in Georgia and you are shipping the item directly to them in Georgia, then you would not collect sales tax.
2007-12-03 01:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact the California Board of Equalization and they will be able to tell you everything you need to know. Go to the following website:
http://www.boe.ca.gov/
2007-12-03 00:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋